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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.98, 89,422.29 and 15,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.98, 89,422.29 and 15,241.74 is: 22,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.98 : 89,422.29 = 15,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.98/89,422.29 = 15,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.98x = 89,422.29 × 15,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.98x = 1,362,951,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,951,294.38/59,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.56

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